Madison County, IN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMadison County economy
3.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.5% the month before
65,228
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
130,949
people in Madison County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$62,632
median household income
Source: Census ACS
32%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Madison County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.7%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+384 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−411 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Madison County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Netflix isn't broken, but there's an urgency to grow faster: LightShed's Rich GreenfieldCNBC on MSN · Oct 16, 2026
- Rich Greenfield on Netflix: They need a breakout hitCNBC on MSN · Oct 14, 2026
Learn and get funded in Madison County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Madison County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
133
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZF Active Safety & Electronics US LLCTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Lafayette | 133 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Madison County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- WABASH NATIONAL13 open roles
- Arconic12 open roles
- PRF Technologies10 open roles
- Caterpillar3 open roles
- Gecko Hospitality3 open roles
- Landis+Gyr3 open roles
- PPG Industries2 open roles
- ZF North America2 open roles
- Apt Power1 open role
- Buckingham Senior Living Community1 open role
Colleges in Madison County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | Anderson | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Madison County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Indiana? How to file for unemployment in Indiana (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Region 5 Workforce Board, Inc.
Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan, Shelby
WorkOne - Anderson
Anderson · Comprehensive · 765-642-4981
"Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm"
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Indiana’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Indiana unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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